What does "halogenation" mean?

The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.

What is a synonym for "halogenation"?

Common synonyms include: chlorination.

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The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one. countable, uncountable

By surface analysis, halogenate + -ion, or, by surface analysis, halogen + -ation.